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Budgens Merriott, 3 Knapp, Merriott, TA16 5NQ

£465,000

Business rates & charges may apply

Christie & Co, Retail
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SECTOR

Convenience store for sale

Key features

  • Freehold Lock Up shop
  • Sales circa £16,500 per week
  • Shop floor circa 1015sqft/96sqm + storerooms
  • Central location within the town
  • Large rear garden area and parking space
  • EPC Rating - D
  • Christie & Co Ref: 3410522

Description

Description

A very well presented and modern store in the centre of Merriott. A free from tie Budgens branded, freehold lock up shop. A tidy frontage with two large display windows and central entrance door. Internally the spacious 1025 sq ft sales area has two large central gondolas, 9 door fridge for dairy and fresh produce, with further fridges for fresh fruit and veg, food to go and soft drinks. A 6 door fridge for beers and wines plus four door freezer. The main serving counter is situated adjacent the entrance door with two EPOS stations, tobacco and vape gantry plus premium spirits behind. There is a spacious store room with both walk in fridge and freezer, office and further store room externally. To the rear the is a staff parking space and large garden area, which could be a possible development opportunity, subject to planning permission.

Location

The store is situated in the centre of Merriott, in a corner position on the crossroads of the main roads through the town centre with on street parking available in front. 2.2 miles from the A303, 7.4 miles west of Yeovil and 18.5 miles from Junction 25 of the M5 and Taunton.

Fixtures & Fittings

We are advised that all shop fixtures and fittings are included in the sale - subject to a confirmation itinerary.

The Opportunity

Presenting a fabulous opportunity to acquire a well run and modern store in a town centre position. A spacious store with a consistently high turnover which would suit both an established multi operator or first time owner. There is further opportunity to the rear, for a potential building plot or shop extension - subject to planning permission.

Staff

There are 2 full time and 1 part members of staff who would transfer under TUPE.

Trading Information

Accounts for year end 2024 show a sales turnover of circa £812,281, £15,620 per week. Most recent EPOS report for year Jan 1st - 31st Dec 2024 show sales at £16,124 per week.

Trading Hours

Monday - Saturday 7am - 10pm, Sunday 7am - 9pm.

Development Potential

Potential development opportunity to the rear, subject to planning permission.

Tenure

Freehold lock up shop.

Business Rates

The current rateable value as of 1st April 2023 is £17,500.

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC 1

Brochures

Budgens Merriott, 3 Knapp, Merriott, TA16 5NQ

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Crewkerne Station2.4 miles

About Christie & Co, Retail

Whitefriars House, 6 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0BS

We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.

If you’re looking to buy or sell a business in our specialist sectors – from a pharmacy in Sussex to a hotel in Austria – our expert advice and collaborative support will help you achieve your goals. You may be an independent first-time buyer or a multinational adding to your portfolio; either way, you’ll discover that our personalised service is focused on helping you achieve your ambitions.

Clients have access to our carefully managed network of potential buyers. This unique database of contacts has been continually developed by our advanced IT capabilities and benefits from both our years of experience developing our network and our wide geographical coverage.

Where we work

We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education facilities, dental practices and pharmacies.

Our professional services

We offer unrivalled insight, experience and expertise across your choice of services, including brokerage, consultancy, finance, development, investment, surveying, rent reviews, dispute resolution, corporate valuation, and turnaround & recovery. These services are all underpinned by our in-depth market intelligence and leading-edge technology. And we’re accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), so you can trust in our professionalism.

What makes us tick

Businesses are about people, so relationships matter to us. We bring an integrity and transparency to business which can be all too rare – and that’s why people trust us. Our clients will attest to our genuine desire to help achieve their objectives, our attention to detail, and our tireless hard work on their behalf. We understand that buying a business can bring its own pressures and strains; needs can change, plans may need to be adjusted, and opportunities can come and go. But we’re always here, a constant, flexible and reliable force you can count on.

Our opening hours for all offices:

Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30pm

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